Joyfully bounding down hill after two hard days of trekking up nearly four thousand feet to reach Dead Woman’s Pass. Little did I realize that beyond the pass was yet another mountain to climb. When I reached the bottom and saw what was next I surrendered and begged […]
There are times in our lives when personal challenges present themselves. Crossing our paths they test our ability to find the courage and strength to overcome our fears and achieve personal greatness. Huayna Picchu Mountain, a towering verdant and stone mountain stands at Machu Picchu. Taunting me through […]
One is a series of nine hikes along the Appalachian Trail across Maryland. This 8.8 mile moderate hike begins at a small parking lot on I-40 outside of Myersville and heads north to Pogo Campground. Passing Annapolis Rock and Black Rock overlooks, spectacular valley views are seen. Total elevation […]
Rosaryville State Park is a 982 acre day-use park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Location of the historic Mount Airy Mansion, this 11 mile circuit hike snakes through a series of unmarked trails. The terrain is fairly straight forward with undulating hills throughout. This is a multi-use park with […]
OH BOY ! Look what I get to start my day with…. Day three on the Inca Trail. Even though we were able to rest early the day before, this was the first time in my life I was to hike for more than two days consecutively. I […]
After a chilly night at the Ayapata Campground, the porters were kind enough to bring us a cup of Coca tea at the predawn hour of 5:00 a.m. Today was the day for the longest and highest climb of the entire trek. After my brief panic attack at […]
The Classic Inca Trail that leads from kilometer 82 to Machu Picchu is a dream for many people that desire to walk in the footsteps of the Incas. Over 500 years ago, the Incas built an extensive highway system throughout South America with thousands of miles of paved […]
Just a few days remain before I head on a jet plane south to Peru and the Andes Mountains. In reality, I’ve been training to hike the Inca Trail since January, 2009. Since that time I’ve participated in many hikes with the Mountain Club of Maryland that ranged […]
This is an out-an-back 9.8 mile hike along the Mason-Dixon Trail in Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River. Hike through Peavine Island, Mill Creek and Oakland Run on rocky and uneven terrain. Several short climbs are in the hike. Total cumulative elevation gain is 2849 feet. DIRECTIONS TO HIKE […]
One in a series of 9 hikes on the Appalachian Trail across Maryland. This 8 1/2 mile moderate out-and-back hike offers two optional loops to visit Bear Springs Cabin near the half-way point, and Crampton Gap AT Shelter near the end. Starting at Gathland State Park, this hike […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 